Chesterfield Tennessee Map

About Chesterfield, Tennessee

Chesterfield is a locality in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 543. The population density is 27.3 people per km². Chesterfield is located at 35.6528°N, 88.2670°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38351.

Chesterfield exists as a quiet intersection of earth and light, where the horizon stretches across a landscape defined by subtle inclines and the deepening shadows of the afternoon. It lies 13.2 miles north-northwest of Montgomery, TN (from Montgomery, TN: bearing 332°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east of Lexington. The air here carries the scent of turned soil and damp moss, particularly as one nears the banks of Caney Branch, a waterway that marks the land with its steady, unadorned course. To the west, the distant elevation of Presley Ridge defines the skyline, a muted silhouette against the pale sky, while the immediate geography dips into the quiet seclusion of Buckner Hollow. The light at dusk settles heavily upon the fields, turning the tall grasses into gold and lending a sense of permanence to the quiet, open expanse that surrounds Chesterfield.

Agriculture and the rhythms of the land have long dictated the pace of life in Chesterfield, reflecting a history rooted in the patient cultivation of these western Tennessee plains. Residents often find their recreation in the nearby quietude of Natchez Trace, a state park that preserves the natural character of the region, or they wander the paths near Old Ponta Pond when the humidity breaks. Economic life moves in accordance with the seasonal cycles of the surrounding woodland, with the expansive Natchez Trace State Forest providing a buffer of dense timber that influences the local climate and daily outlook. While the distant promise of Sulphur Fork Trail invites those who seek the outdoors, the true character of the locality remains in the deliberate, measured cadence of its people, who prefer the stillness of the countryside to the clamor of more crowded places.

About This Chesterfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chesterfield, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.652772, -88.266975. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Chesterfield includes the ZIP code (38351), telephone area code (901), county seat of Henderson County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Henderson County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.